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GU63 XAV

2013 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,670 mi
Last recorded77,670 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU63 XAV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 77,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 77,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 72,956 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 67,942 miles

Offside Front inner tie rod worn

Pass 26 Sep 2022 60,905 miles

Offside Front tie rod worn

Pass 29 Sep 2021 56,198 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 53,698 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 49,827 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 36,934 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 36,923 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 28,452 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2016 18,794 miles

NSF TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED

NSR TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED

OSF TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED

OSR TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING VIEW

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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GU63 XAV is a 2013 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU63 XAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU63 XAV registered?

GU63 XAV is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 22 October 2013.

Is GU63 XAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU63 XAV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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